stelen

to steal

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "stelen" means "to steal" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stelen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I steel
jij/je you (informal) steelt
hij/zij/het he/she/it steelt
wij/we we stelen
jullie you all stelen
zij/ze they stelen

How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I stal
jij/je you (informal) stal
hij/zij/het he/she/it stal
wij/we we stalen
jullie you all stalen
zij/ze they stalen

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How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gestolen
jij/je you (informal) hebt gestolen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gestolen
wij/we we hebben gestolen
jullie you all hebben gestolen
zij/ze they hebben gestolen

How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gestolen
jij/je you (informal) had gestolen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gestolen
wij/we we hadden gestolen
jullie you all hadden gestolen
zij/ze they hadden gestolen

How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal stelen
jij/je you (informal) zult stelen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal stelen
wij/we we zullen stelen
jullie you all zullen stelen
zij/ze they zullen stelen

How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou stelen
jij/je you (informal) zou stelen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou stelen
wij/we we zouden stelen
jullie you all zouden stelen
zij/ze they zouden stelen

Frequently Asked Questions About "stelen"

Is "stelen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Stelen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stelen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "stelen" means "to steal" in English.
How do you conjugate "stelen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → steel, jij/je → steelt, hij/zij/het → steelt, wij/we → stelen, jullie → stelen, zij/ze → stelen.
How many tenses does "stelen" have in Dutch?
"Stelen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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